Word/PowerPoint are not suitable replacements for Publisher
I’m writing following the guidance that Word and PowerPoint can be used as replacements for Publisher. This feedback is based on completing a real production document, not theoretical use Having just completed a fairly complex, layout-heavy technical document, I thought it only fair to share how that works in practice. In theory, I can see the logic: Word handles documents PowerPoint handles layouts Therefore, between the two, everything should be covered Unfortunately, in reality, this appears to be more of a theoretical exercise than a practical solution. Publisher was clearly designed for: Fixed, page-based layouts Precise positioning of objects Efficient alignment of mixed content (text, images, tables) Producing consistent, professional multi-page documents By comparison: Word is admirably committed to reminding you that it would prefer everything to flow freely, regardless of whether you want it to or not PowerPoint, while better behaved, does seem to assume every page is a standalone slide rather than part of a structured document Both tools can, with enough persistence, be persuaded into doing the job. However, this involves a level of manual intervention, workaround, and general negotiation with the software that feels somewhat at odds with modern productivity software. To put it simply: They are not replacements in any meaningful, real-world sense. The end result can be achieved, but the process is unnecessarily time-consuming, fragile, and prone to unexpected layout changes—particularly when precision actually matters. Replacing a purpose-built publishing tool with two applications that were never designed for that role gives the impression that this use case has been… optimistically simplified. I would strongly encourage Microsoft to either: Provide a genuine page-layout solution within the Office suite, or Enhance existing applications so they can support fixed-layout publishing without constant workarounds At present, the gap left by Publisher is very noticeable for anyone producing structured documents beyond basic text. I appreciate the direction of Microsoft 365 overall, but in this particular area, the experience feels less like an evolution and more like working around a missing tool. Regards Andy
Cannot update M365-Mac to 16.105.1?
Anyone else having an issue with this? Current Channel-Preview update (only 25-30MB per update) is failing with Outlook and Word (previously, PPT and XLS were fine). It takes forever to update ... then fails. Note that another computer which previously (early last week?) was fine. "Solution" is changing to beta channel (which comes with risk) to bypass and go direct to 16.106 (which updates fine/super fast; under 2 minutes). Doesn't matter internet connection and attempted to do this over a period of 4 days - tried hotel (duh), hotspot (less duh - 250-600mbps), Starlink (400+ Mbps) and home fiber (2Gbps).
Unified Company Calendar for Mixed Microsoft 365 and Non-365 Users – 2025
Seeking a Shared Calendar Solution for Mixed Microsoft 365 and Non-365 Users I’m working on a solution to create a shared company calendar that everyone in our organization can view, while keeping editing permissions limited to a few selected individuals. The challenge: Some of our team members do not use Microsoft 365, and I’d like them to still be able to subscribe to or view the calendar and receive updates. Ideally, this should work without requiring full Microsoft accounts. I initially considered using an ICS-based calendar, but it seems Microsoft 365 Group calendars don’t support sharing via ICS links. I also explored creating a Group calendar as suggested in other threads, but ran into issues making it accessible to external users or those without 365 accounts. For context, I’m a Global Admin, so I have full access to configure settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and Exchange if needed. We’re a small business, and our main goal is to have a centralized calendar for vacation schedules and company-wide events. It should be simple to access and maintain, with a focus on collaboration and accessibility across the board. What I’m looking for: A calendar that’s viewable by all, including non-M365 users Editable only by a few delegated team members Compatible with Microsoft 365, but not dependent on it for basic access Any tools, workarounds, or best practices that have worked for others in similar hybrid environments
Actual list of updated features in Microsoft 365
As a trainer, it is infuriating that there is no single site that list what has been updated/added/modified when an update is applied in Office. I used to go to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/current-channel, which was great. Now, all that displays is bug fixes or security updates. Can anyone provide a site which lists what has been done or added to Office? I should not have to subscribe and watch YouTube channels to find out about things like REGEXEXTRACT or TRIMRANGE, Trim operators, etc. For example, last week the pin for documents in the backstage on Open turned into a star. I figured that out, yet it would be nice to look at a list in one area. I should not have to find things out on the fly or in a class and say, "Oh. They changed that." That's ridiculous. Any help is appreciated.365 developer program reaction
Hi All, all we know in 365 we have developer program. It's really use full. But unfortunately last year due to family I not use it regularly. So the trail period not extended got expired. I am trying to re active the account. In the dashboard we gave delete profiles. Once we click it's saw after 24 hour you can join and get 60 days trail again. But if I came after 24 hour it's going to the registration process. Once it's done it's reducing to the old dashboard page whenever I have the expired profile. Please help me with re activate my account. Thanks Kannan N
Problem deploying Microsoft 365 DSC configuration
Hello all! I have been workin on a little demo on Microsoft 365 DSC and i have been running into the same problem while trying to deploy a configuration. So basically i want to make a new 365 Group with code, (see below) and this is the error i always get. (2 pictures) I think i am connected to Connect-MgGraph, is says it also. The configuration code: Configuration CreateO365Group { param( [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)] [PSCredential] $Credential ) if ($null -eq $Credential) { <# Credentials #> $Credscredential = Get-Credential -Message "Credentials" } else { $CredsCredential = $Credential } $OrganizationName = $CredsCredential.UserName.Split('@')[1] Import-DscResource -ModuleName Microsoft365DSC -ModuleVersion '1.24.626.1' Node localhost { O365Group '1234' { Credential = $Credscredential DisplayName = "Tesztelt feltoltes12" MailNickName = "EmployeesHello1234" Description = "Feltoltes1234" ManagedBy = @("enokgabor@$OrganizationName") Members = @() Ensure = "Present" } } } CreateO365Group -ConfigurationData C:\demoUse\ConfigurationData.psd1 -Credential $Credscredential The Powershell messages:Join the New Adobe and Microsoft Partnership Group on LinkedIn
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